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4 tajada
f.1 slice (rodaja).2 share (parte).sacar tajada de algo to get something out of something3 bribe, rake-off.past part.past participle of spanish verb: tajar.* * *1 (rodaja) slice2 (corte) cut; (cuchillada) stab\agarrar una tajada / coger una tajada / pillar una tajada familiar to get smashed, get plastereddar un tajada to cutllevarse la tajada del león familiar to take the lion's sharellevarse tajada / sacar tajada familiar to take one's share* * *noun f.hack, slash* * *SF1) (Culin) slice2) * (=beneficio) rake-off *sacar tajada — to get one's share, take one's cut *
3) (=raja) cut, slash¡te haré tajadas! — I'll have your guts for garters! *
4) * (=borrachera)coger o pillar una tajada — to get plastered *
5) (Med) hoarseness* * *1)a) (de melón, queso) slicesacar tajada de algo — (fam) to take/get one's cut of something (colloq)
b) (Ven) ( de plátano frito) slice of fried plantain2) (Esp arg) ( borrachera)* * *= slice.Ex. A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon.----* una tajada = a slice of the cake.* * *1)a) (de melón, queso) slicesacar tajada de algo — (fam) to take/get one's cut of something (colloq)
b) (Ven) ( de plátano frito) slice of fried plantain2) (Esp arg) ( borrachera)* * *= slice.Ex: A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon.
* una tajada = a slice of the cake.* * *A1 (de melón, queso) slicesacar tajada ( fam): si no puede sacar tajada no le interesa if there's nothing in it for him o if he can't make something out of it, he's not interested ( colloq)todos están peleándose para sacar tajada they're all fighting to take their cut ( colloq)2 ( Ven) (de plátano frito) slice of fried plantainB( Esp arg) (borrachera): ¡vaya tajada que llevaba! was she ever drunk! ( colloq), she was smashed! ( arg)* * *
tajada sustantivo femenino
tajada sustantivo femenino
1 (de un alimento) slice, piece
2 fam (borrachera) cogió una buena tajada, he got stoned o completely drunk
♦ Locuciones: fig pey sacar tajada, to take one's share
' tajada' also found in these entries:
English:
slice
- cut
- sliver
* * *tajada nf1. [de comida] [trozo] piece;[rodaja] slice;una tajada de pollo a piece o slice of chicken;partió el melón en tajadas he cut the melon into slicestodo el mundo quiere sacar tajada everyone wants to get in on the act;sacar tajada de algo to get something out of sth* * *f1 GASTR slice;sacar tajada fam take a slice ocut fam2:agarrar una tajada fam get drunk* * *tajada nf1) : slice2)* * *tajada n1. (rodaja) slice2. (corte) cut -
5 arañar
v.1 to scratch, to scratch with the nails.María arañó la pared de rabia Mary scratched the wall in rage.2 to claw at, to claw.Elsa arañó a Ricardo por grosero Elsa clawed Richard for being rude.3 to reach barely, to get close to, to come near to.* * *1 (raspar) to scratch1 to scratch* * *verb* * *VT1) (=herir) to scratch2) (=recoger) to scrape togetherpasó los exámenes arañando — Arg he just scraped through the exams
3) * [+ beneficios] to rake off, cream off* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/cara> to scratch; <suelo/superficie> to scratchb) (Esp fam) <nota/resultado> to manage to get2.arañaron un aumento del 3% — they managed to squeeze a 3% increase out of them
arañar via) gato to scratchb) arañando gerundio (Ur fam) ( con dificultad)* * *= scratch.Ex. Then we were hitting each other and struggling; he scratched my face badly and tried to gouge my eye out with his fingers.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/cara> to scratch; <suelo/superficie> to scratchb) (Esp fam) <nota/resultado> to manage to get2.arañaron un aumento del 3% — they managed to squeeze a 3% increase out of them
arañar via) gato to scratchb) arañando gerundio (Ur fam) ( con dificultad)* * *= scratch.Ex: Then we were hitting each other and struggling; he scratched my face badly and tried to gouge my eye out with his fingers.
* * *arañar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona/cara/mano› to scratch; ‹suelo/superficie› to scratch2 ‹nota/resultado› to scrapearañó un cinquito en el examen he barely got a grade five in the exam, he scraped a five in the examtras arduas negociaciones arañaron un aumento del 3% after tough negotiations they managed to squeeze a 3% increase out of them■ arañarvi1 «gato» to scratch2 arañandoger (Ur fam) (con dificultad): aprobó el examen arañando she just scraped through the exam, she passed the exam by the skin of her teeth ( colloq)* * *
arañar ( conjugate arañar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to scratch
arañar verbo transitivo to scratch
' arañar' also found in these entries:
English:
claw
- claw at
- graze
- scratch
* * *♦ vt1. [con uñas, objeto punzante] to scratch2. [reunir] to scrape together;arañó los suficientes votos para salir elegido he scraped together enough votes to get elected;el equipo arañó un empate the team scraped a draw♦ vi[animal] to scratch* * *v/t scratch* * *arañar v: to scratch, to claw* * *arañar vb (herir, rayar) to scratch -
6 raja
f.1 slice.Una raja de sandía A slice of watermelon.2 crack (grieta).3 slit, chink, crack, crevice.4 rajah.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: rajar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: rajar.* * *1 (corte) cut, slit2 (hendidura) crack, split3 (tajada) slice* * *noun f.crack, split* * *SF1) (=hendidura) [en la piel] gash; [en muro] chink; [en porcelana, cristal, madera] crack2) [de melón, sandía] slice3) *** (=vagina) cunt ***4)sacar raja — * (=sacar tajada) to get a rake-off *, get one's cut *
5) Caribe (=sangre negra)tener raja — to have some black blood, be of African descent
6) And* * *1)a) (en pared, cerámica) crackb) ( rotura - en costura) split; (- en tela) tear, ripc) ( abertura - en falda) slit; (- en chaqueta) vent2) (de melón, salami) slice* * *= crack, crevice, chink, opening, slit, fracture.Ex. The author attempts to explain the events of 1997 in which the cracks and crumbling of the information industry showed in mergers and closures.Ex. Rampant commercialism is seeping into every crevice of American culture.Ex. War of words exposed chinks in coalition.Ex. The cyber criminals are persistent -- if they can't get through one opening, they will keep trying until they find the chink in the armour.Ex. To make room for your puppet's mouth, make a slit in the sock between your thumb and fingers.Ex. In soccer, females injured their toe 17% more than males and sustained 19% more fractures.* * *1)a) (en pared, cerámica) crackb) ( rotura - en costura) split; (- en tela) tear, ripc) ( abertura - en falda) slit; (- en chaqueta) vent2) (de melón, salami) slice* * *= crack, crevice, chink, opening, slit, fracture.Ex: The author attempts to explain the events of 1997 in which the cracks and crumbling of the information industry showed in mergers and closures.
Ex: Rampant commercialism is seeping into every crevice of American culture.Ex: War of words exposed chinks in coalition.Ex: The cyber criminals are persistent -- if they can't get through one opening, they will keep trying until they find the chink in the armour.Ex: To make room for your puppet's mouth, make a slit in the sock between your thumb and fingers.Ex: In soccer, females injured their toe 17% more than males and sustained 19% more fractures.* * *A1 (en una pared) crack; (en cerámica) crack2 (en costura) split; (en una tela) tear, rip1 (en una falda) slit; (en una chaqueta) ventC (rodaja) slice* * *
Del verbo rajar: ( conjugate rajar)
raja es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
raja
rajar
rajá
raja sustantivo femenino
(— en tela) tear, rip
(— en chaqueta) vent
rajar ( conjugate rajar) verbo transitivo
1
2
rajarse verbo pronominal
1 [pared/cerámica] to crack;
[ tela] to split, tear, rip
2 (fam) ( acobardarse) to back off
raja sustantivo femenino
1 (de fruta, embutido) slice
2 (herida) cut: tenía una raja en la pierna, he had a gash in his leg
3 (en un objeto) crack
4 (en confección) split
rajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una fruta, un embutido) to slice
2 (un objeto) to crack, split
(un neumático) to slash
3 argot (a una persona) to knife, stab
II vi fam to chat: estuvieron rajando toda la tarde, they were chatting all afternoon
' raja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tabla
English:
crack
- slice
- slit
- slash
- split
* * *raja nf1. [hendidura] [en cerámica, puerta] crack;[en tela] tear, rip; [en piel] gash;le ha salido una raja al plato the plate has cracked;me he hecho una raja en la camisa I've torn o ripped my shirt;me hice una raja en la mano con un cuchillo I cut o gashed my hand with a knife2. [rodaja] slice;una raja de queso/melón a slice of cheese/melon* * *f1 ( rodaja) slice2 ( corte) cut3 ( grieta) crack* * *raja nf1) : crack, slit2) : slice, wedgerajá nm: raja* * *raja n1. (corte) cut2. (grieta) crack3. (descosido) split4. (trozo) slice -
7 pellizco
m.1 pinch.2 small amount, smidgen, scrap, driblet.3 rake-off.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pellizcar.* * *1 pinch, nip* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [en mejilla, brazo] pinch2) (=cantidad pequeña) small bit3) [de sombrero] pinch, dent* * *a) ( en la piel) pinchb) (fam) ( cantidad pequeña) little bitc) (Ven) ( en béisbol) chop* * *= pinch.Ex. Toe and ear pinch reflexes were judged to determine the duration of surgical anaesthesia.----* dar un pellizco en el culo = bottom pinching.* dar un pellizco en el trasero = bottom pinching.* * *a) ( en la piel) pinchb) (fam) ( cantidad pequeña) little bitc) (Ven) ( en béisbol) chop* * *= pinch.Ex: Toe and ear pinch reflexes were judged to determine the duration of surgical anaesthesia.
* dar un pellizco en el culo = bottom pinching.* dar un pellizco en el trasero = bottom pinching.* * *1 (en la piel) pinchme dio un pellizco en la pierna she pinched my leg2 ( fam) (cantidad pequeña) little bitse agrega un pellizco de sal add a pinch of saltle tocó un buen pellizco she won a fair sum o a tidy little sum4 ( Ven) (en béisbol) chop* * *
Del verbo pellizcar: ( conjugate pellizcar)
pellizco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pellizcó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pellizcar
pellizco
pellizcar ( conjugate pellizcar) verbo transitivo ‹persona/brazo› to pinch
pellizco sustantivo masculino
pellizcar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to pinch, nip
2 (alimentos) to nibble
pellizco sustantivo masculino pinch, nip: le tocó un buen pellizco en la lotería, he won a tidy little sum on the lottery
' pellizco' also found in these entries:
English:
nip
- pinch
* * *pellizco nm1. [en piel] pinch;dar un pellizco a alguien to give sb a pinch2. [pequeña cantidad] little bit;[de sal] pinch; Famun buen pellizco [de dinero] a tidy sum* * *m pinch;un buen pellizco fam a tidy sum fam* * *pellizco nm: pinch* * *pellizco n pinch -
8 coima
f.bribe(informal). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)* * *SF2) ** [en el juego] rake-off *3) †† (=concubina) concubine; (=puta) whore* * ** * ** * *A (CS, Per fam)1 (soborno) bribe2 (acción) bribery* * *coima nfAndes, RP Fam bribe, Br backhander* * *f L.Am.bribe* * * -
9 mascada
f.1 a silk neckerchief (pañuelo de cuello). (Mexico)2 the iron ring by which the neck of criminals condemned to death by the garrote is broken.3 quid (tobacco). (Latin American)4 buried treasure (tesoro). (Andes & Central America)5 rebuke. (Central America)6 chewing.7 scarf, kerchief, bandanna, neckerchief.past part.past participle of spanish verb: mascar.* * *SF1) LAm (=tabaco) plug of chewing tobacco4) CAm * (=reprimenda) rebuke5) Méx (=pañuelo) silk handkerchief o scarf* * *a) (Chi) ( mordisco) biteb) (Méx) ( pañuelo grande) scarf* * *a) (Chi) ( mordisco) biteb) (Méx) ( pañuelo grande) scarf* * *1 ( Chi) (mordisco) bite2 ( Méx) (pañuelo grande) scarf* * *
mascada sustantivo femenino
* * *mascada nf1. CAm, Méx, Ven [de tabaco] plug3. Cuba, Méx [pañuelo] neckerchief* * *f Méxscarf -
10 mordida
f.1 bribe(informal). ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)2 bite.past part.past participle of spanish verb: morder.* * *1 familiar (mordisco) bite* * *SF1) (=mordisco) bite* * *2) (Méx fam) ( soborno) bribe, backhander (BrE colloq)* * *2) (Méx fam) ( soborno) bribe, backhander (BrE colloq)* * *A (CS)1 (bocado) bite* * *
mordida sustantivo femenino
1 (CS) ( en general) bite;
( huella) toothmarks (pl)
2 (Méx fam) ( soborno) bribe, backhander (BrE colloq)
mordida f LAm kickback
* * *mordida nf1. [mordisco] bite* * *f Méx fambribe* * *mordida nf1) : bite2) CA, Mex : bribe, payoff -
11 pringarse
VPR1) (=ensuciarse) to get covered (con, de with, in)2) * (=involucrarse) to get mixed up (en in)3) * (=comprometerse) to get one's fingers burnto nos pringamos todos, o ninguno — either we all carry the can or none of us does *
4) * (=ganar por medios dudosos) to make money on the side; (=sacar tajada) to get a rake-off *; (=enriquecerse) to make a packet ** * *
■pringarse verbo reflexivo
1 (mancharse) to get greasy o dirty: se pringó de mermelada, he was covered in jam
2 fam (involucrarse) to get involved, mixed up
' pringarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pringar
* * *vprme he pringado las manos de tinta I've got my hands covered in inkse ha pringado de lleno en el atraco he's seriously mixed up in the robbery* * *v/r1 ( ensuciarse) get greasy2 fig famget mixed up (en in)* * *vr* * *pringarse vb (ensuciarse) to get dirty -
12 pringón
1.ADJ (=sucio) dirty, greasy2. SM1) (=mancha) grease stain, grease spot2) ** (=tajada) rake-off *; (=ganancias) packet * -
13 untarse
1 familiar (enriquecerse) to line one's pockets, feather one's nest* * *VPR1) (=ensuciarse)untarse con o de — to smear o.s. with
2) * [fraudulentamente] to have sticky fingers ** * *vpr* * *v/r1 smear o.s. ( con with)2 figtake a cut fam, get a rake-off fam -
14 pellizco
• ninthly• nip along• rake off• smidgen• tweak -
15 lucro ilegal
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16 palo
m.1 stick (trozo de madera).los palos de la tienda de campaña the tent polesdar palos de ciego (figurative) to lash out (wildly); (criticar) to grope around in the dark (no saber qué hacer)de tal palo tal astilla (Prov) he's/she's a chip off the old block2 club.estrellaron tres disparos en los palos they hit the woodwork three times3 mast.palo mayor mainmast4 suit.5 tree (botany).palo santo lignum vitae6 blow (blow).se ha llevado muchos palos últimamente (with a stick)(mala crítica) he's had to put up with a lot recentlyliarse a palos (con alguien) to come to blows (with somebody)moler a alguien a palos to thrash somebody7 piece of wood, log, piece of timber.8 hit, blow, whack.9 tent stake, tent pole.* * *2 (golpe) blow■ ha sido un palo que se las supendieran todas what a drag that he's failed every subject!3 (madera) wood4 (de la letra) stroke■ haz el palo de la "p" más largo make the stroke of the "p" longer5 (de baraja) suit6 MARÍTIMO mast7 DEPORTE (de una portería) goal post8 (de golf) club\dar palos to beatdar palos de ciego to grope about in the darkde tal palo tal astila like father like sonechar a palos to kick outestar hecho,-a un palo familiar to be as thin as a rakeno dar un palo al agua familiar not to do a strokepalo de escoba broomstickpalo de golf golf clubpalo dulce liquoricepalo mayor mainmast* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=vara) [de poco grosor] stick; [fijo en el suelo] post; [de telégrafos, tienda de campaña] pole; [de herramienta] handle, shaftmás tieso que un palo —
palo de amasar — Arg, Uru rolling pin
2) (=madera)pata de palo — wooden leg, peg leg
3) (=golpe) blow- no dar o pegar ni palo al aguani a palos * —
ni a palos me voy yo de aquí dejándote sola — wild horses wouldn't make me go off and leave you on your own, there's no way I would go off and leave you on your own *
4) * (=disgusto) bummer **, nightmare *es un palo que te bajen el sueldo — it's a real bummer ** o nightmare * that they're cutting your salary
¡qué palo si suspendo! — it'll be a real bummer ** o nightmare * if I fail!
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dar palo, me daría palo que se enterase — I would hate it if he found out•
llevarse un palo, nos llevamos un palo muy gordo cuando descubrimos la verdad — it was a real blow when we found out the truth5) (Náut) mast[comer, beber]nos comimos el jamón a palo seco — we had the ham on its own, we had the ham with nothing to wash it down
no pasa un día a palo seco — Ven he never goes a single day without a drink
6) (Dep)a) [de portería] postb) [para golpear] [en hockey] stick; [en golf] club7) (=de uva) stalk8) (Tip) [de b, d] upstroke; [de p, q] downstroke9) (Naipes) suitpalo del triunfo — trump suit, trumps pl
10) (Mús) [en flamenco] style11) esp LAm (Bot) treepalo de hule — CAm rubber tree
12) Ven * [de licor] swig *, slug *13) Chile*palo grueso — big shot *
14) Méx *** (=acto sexual) screw ***echar un palo — to have a screw ***
15) Col, Venun palo de: un palo de casa — a marvellous house
cayó un palo de agua — the rain came pouring down, there was a huge downpour *
* * *1)a) ( trozo de madera) stick; (de valla, portería) post; ( de herramienta) handle; ( de telégrafos) pole; (de tienda, carpa) tent polepalo de escoba — broomstick, broomhandle
(flaco) como un palo — (fam) as thin as a rake o rail
más tieso que un palo — as stiff as a board
de tal palo, tal astilla — a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
b) (AmC, Col fam) ( árbol) treed) (Náut) masta palo seco — (fam)
e) palos masculino plural (Equ) rails (pl)2) ( madera) woodno está el palo para cucharas — (Col fam) the time isn't right
3) (Impr) (de la b, d) ascender; (de la p, q) descender4)a) (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick)lo molieron a palos — they beat him till he was black and blue
dar palos de ciego — ( al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; ( al resolver un problema) to grope in the dark
ni a palo(s) — (AmS) no way
palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas — you can't win
b) (fam) (revés, daño) blowc) (fam) ( en cuestiones de dinero)darle or pegarle un palo a alguien — to rip somebody off (colloq)
5) ( en naipes) suit7) (Ven fam) ( trago) drink8) (Col, Ven fam) ( de agua)cayó un palo de agua — it poured (with rain), it poured down
* * *= handle, stick, lance.Ex. The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex. Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.Ex. Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.----* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.* palo de golf = golf club.* palo de (la) escoba = broomstick.* palo de rosa = rosewood.* palo largo para alcanzar Algo = long-handled reacher.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark.* palos de ciego = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* palos de ciego, palos al aire = a shot in the dark.* * *1)a) ( trozo de madera) stick; (de valla, portería) post; ( de herramienta) handle; ( de telégrafos) pole; (de tienda, carpa) tent polepalo de escoba — broomstick, broomhandle
(flaco) como un palo — (fam) as thin as a rake o rail
más tieso que un palo — as stiff as a board
de tal palo, tal astilla — a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
b) (AmC, Col fam) ( árbol) treed) (Náut) masta palo seco — (fam)
e) palos masculino plural (Equ) rails (pl)2) ( madera) woodno está el palo para cucharas — (Col fam) the time isn't right
3) (Impr) (de la b, d) ascender; (de la p, q) descender4)a) (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick)lo molieron a palos — they beat him till he was black and blue
dar palos de ciego — ( al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; ( al resolver un problema) to grope in the dark
ni a palo(s) — (AmS) no way
palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas — you can't win
b) (fam) (revés, daño) blowc) (fam) ( en cuestiones de dinero)darle or pegarle un palo a alguien — to rip somebody off (colloq)
5) ( en naipes) suit7) (Ven fam) ( trago) drink8) (Col, Ven fam) ( de agua)cayó un palo de agua — it poured (with rain), it poured down
* * *= handle, stick, lance.Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).
Ex: Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.Ex: Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.* palo de golf = golf club.* palo de (la) escoba = broomstick.* palo de rosa = rosewood.* palo largo para alcanzar Algo = long-handled reacher.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark.* palos de ciego = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* palos de ciego, palos al aire = a shot in the dark.* * *Aclavar un palo en la tierra to drive a stake into the groundla pelota dio en el palo the ball hit the post o goalpostel palo de la escoba the broomstick o broomhandleme pegaba con un palo he used to hit me with a stickestar (flaco) como un palo ( fam); to be as thin as a rakemás tieso que un palo as stiff as a board o ( BrE) pokerde tal palo, tal astilla a chip off the old block, like father like son ( o like mother like daughter etc)2 (de una tienda, carpa) tent pole5 (de un polo) stick6 ( Náut) masta palo seco ( fam); under bare polesse lo comió a palo seco she ate it on its ownno me gusta beberlo a palo seco I don't like drinking it without eating anythingme lo dijo a palo seco she told me outright o ( BrE) straight outle pagaron los $10, a palo seco he was paid the $10 and not a penny more o and that was itle sacaron la muela a palo seco he had the tooth taken out with no anestheticque cada palo aguante su vela each of us must face up to our own responsibilitiesiba por los palos he was staying close to the railsCompuestos:( RPl) rolling pinmizzenmastforemastgreasy polemainmastlos de afuera son de palo ( RPl); those not in the game, keep quietCompuestos:A ( Bot) paradise treeB ( Chi) (testaferro) front man, figureheadrosewoodlicorice*lignum vitaeCompuesto:sans serif, sanserifDle dieron un palo en la cabeza he got whacked on the head with a stick ( colloq)lo molieron a palos they beat him till he was black and bluedar palos de ciego (al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; (para resolver un problema) to grope in the darkni a palo(s) ( AmS); no wayni a palo(s) van a lograr que retire lo dicho there's no way they'll get me to take back what I saidpalos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas you can't win2 ( fam) (revés, daño) blowel accidente de su hijo fue un palo muy gordo his son's accident was a terrible blow¡qué palo! han perdido otra vez what a downer! they've lost again ( colloq)el libro recibió un buen palo de la crítica the book was panned o ( AmE) roasted o ( BrE) slated by the critics3 ( fam)(en cuestiones de dinero): darle or pegarle un palo a algn to rip sb off ( colloq)E (en naipes) suitseguir el palo to follow suitvamos a echar unos palos let's have a drinkHI1(Col, Ven fam) (de agua): ayer cayó un palo de agua it poured (with rain) yesterday, it poured down yesterday* * *
palo sustantivo masculino
1
(de valla, portería) post;
( de herramienta) handle;
(de tienda, carpa) tent pole;
de tal palo, tal astilla a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
( de hockey) hockey stickd) (Náut) mast;
2 ( madera) wood;
3 (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick);◊ lo molieron a palos they beat him till he was black and blue
4 ( en naipes) suit
palo sustantivo masculino
1 stick: este queso está más seco que un palo, this cheese is as dry as dust
su hermano está como un palo, his brother is as thin as a rake
2 (estacazo) blow
3 fam (disgusto, golpe) blow: su muerte ha sido un palo para ella, his death was a real blow to her
me da palo tener que decírselo yo, I'm really cut up about having to tell her
(decepción) disappointment: menudo palo nos dio cuando nos dijeron que no cantaría, it was a real disappointment to us when we heard that he wasn't going to sing
(rollo) drag
4 (madera) una cuchara/pata de palo, a wooden spoon/ leg
5 Náut (mástil) mast
palo mayor, mainmast
6 Dep (de portería) woodwork
7 Golf club
8 Naipes suit
♦ Locuciones: moler a palos a alguien, to beat sb up
a palo seco, on its own
de tal palo, tal astilla, like father, like son
' palo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
astilla
- caballito
- estaca
- garrote
- hisopo
- jarabe
- tranca
- trinquete
- vara
- verga
- bolo
- cachiporra
- corazón
- empuñar
- espada
- extremo
- helado
- oro
- partir
- pata
- pica
- pique
- rombo
- trébol
- triunfo
English:
broomstick
- carrot
- chip
- club
- drive
- end
- father
- golf club
- like
- pointed
- Pole
- ram
- rosewood
- shaft
- stake
- stick
- stout
- stroke
- suit
- taper
- wave
- wooden
- broom
- dead
- golf
- pole
- spar
- wood
* * *palo nm1. [trozo de madera] stick;palo de escoba broomhandle;los palos de la tienda de campaña the tent poles;Famcomo un palo [flaco] as thin as a rake;de tal palo, tal astilla like father like sonRP palo de amasar rolling pin2. [de golf] club;[de hockey] stick3. [de portería] [laterales] post;[larguero] bar;estrellaron tres disparos en los palos they hit the woodwork three times4. [mástil] mast;Fama palo seco [sin nada más] without anything else, on its own;[bebida] neat;que cada palo aguante su vela each of us is responsible for his/her own affairspalo mayor mainmast;palo de mesana mizzenmast;palo de trinquete foremast5. [golpe] blow (with a stick);dar de palos a alguien to beat o hit sb (with a stick);liarse a palos (con alguien) to come to blows (with sb);moler a alguien a palos to thrash sb (with a stick);dar palos de ciego [criticar] to lash out (wildly);[no saber qué hacer] to grope around in the dark; Andes, RP Famni a palos: eso no lo hago ni a palos there's no way I'm going to do that;Fam6. [mala crítica] bad review;se llevó muchos palos de la crítica she was panned by the critics¡qué palo, me han suspendido! what a drag, I've failed!;se ha llevado muchos palos últimamente he's had to put up with a lot recentlyprefiero que se lo digas tú, a mí me da mucho palo I'd rather you told him, I really don't want toda mucho palo ponerse a estudiar en verano it's a pain o drag having to start studying during the summerdar un palo en un banco to stick up a bank11. [de baraja] suit13. [de cante flamenco] = style of flamenco singing;Famtocar todos los palos [hacer de todo] to do a bit of everythinguna cuchara de palo a wooden spoon;Amno ser de palo not to be made of stone;RP Famlos de afuera son de palo outsiders have no saypalo de rosa rosewood15. Am [árbol, arbusto] treepalo borracho silk floss tree;palo de Brasil brazil wood tree;palo dulce liquorice root;palo santo lignum vitaeesa casa vale dos palos y medio this house is worth two and a half millionun palo verde a million buckspalo de mujer real beauty;palo de agua [aguacero] downpour, deluge of rain19. CompCuba, Méx muy Famecharse un palo to have a screw, Br to have it off;Ven Famechar un palo to have a drink;Ven Fam* * *mde tal palo tal astilla a chip off the old block fam ;2 MAR mast;que cada palo aguante su vela everybody has to stand up and be counted3 de portería post, upright4 figblow5:a medio palo L.Am. half-drunk;a palo seco whiskey straight up6 L.Am.ser un palo be fantastic7:* * *palo nm1) : stick, pole, post2) : shaft, handlepalo de escoba: broomstick3) : mast, spar4) : wood5) : blow (with a stick)6) : suit (of cards)* * *palo n1. (vara) stick2. (mástil) mast3. (de golf) club4. (de fútbol) post5. (de hockey) stick6. (disgusto) blow¡qué palo! what a blow!7. (de la baraja) suit -
17 recoger
v.1 to pick up.recogí los papeles del suelo I picked the papers up off the groundElla recoge la ropa She picks up the clothes.María recoge a su hijo Mary picks up her son.2 to collect, to gather.Ellos recogen manzanas They gather apples.3 to clear (ordenar, limpiar) (mesa).4 to pick up, to fetch.iré a recoger a los niños a la escuela I'll pick the children up from school5 to take in (acoger) (mendigo, huérfano, animal).6 to gather, to harvest.7 to take up, to shorten (acortar) (item of clothing).8 to show (mostrar) (sujeto: foto, película).la exposición recoge su obra más reciente the exhibition brings together his latest works* * *1 (volver a coger) to take again, take back2 (coger) to pick up, take back3 (ir a buscar) to pick up, collect5 (guardar) to put away6 (poner al abrigo) to bring in■ recoge las toallas, va a llover bring those towels in, it's going to rain7 (suspender) to seize8 (juntar) to gather, collect9 (velas) to take in; (cortinas) to draw10 (dar asilo) to take in, shelter11 (ordenar) to clear up, tidy up13 (remangar - prendas) to pick up, lift up; (- mangas) to roll up14 COSTURA to shorten, take up1 (irse a casa) to go home2 (irse a dormir) to go to bed3 (para meditar) to retire, withdraw\recoger la mesa to clear the tablerecogerse el pelo to put one's hair up, tie one's hair back* * *verbto collect, gather* * *1. VT1) (=levantar) [+ objeto caído] to pick up; [+ objetos dispersos] to gather (up), gather together2) (=recolectar) [+ datos, información] to gather, collect; [+ dinero, firmas] to collect; [+ correo, basura] to collect, pick up¿a qué hora recogen el correo? — what time is the mail o post collected?, what time do they collect the mail o post?
3) (=ordenar) [+ objetos] to clear up, clear away; [+ casa, habitación] to tidy up, straighten uprecoge tus cosas — get your things together, gather up your things
4) (=guardar) [+ ropa lavada] to take in, get in; [+ herramientas] to put away5) (Agr) to harvest, gather in, take in; [+ fruta, guisantes] to pick; [+ flores] to pick, gather6) (=reducir, ajustar) [+ cuerda, vela] to take in; [+ alas] to fold; [+ cuernos] to draw in; [+ falda] to gather up, lift up; [+ mangas] to roll up; (Cos) to take in, reduce, shorten7) (=almacenar) [+ polvo] to gather; [+ líquido] to absorb, take up; [en recipiente] to collect8) (=ir a buscar) [+ persona] to pick up, fetch, collect; [+ billetes, paquete] to collect, pick upte vendremos a recoger a las ocho — we'll come and pick you up o fetch you o collect you at eight o'clock, we'll come for you at eight o'clock
9) (=mostrar) to showla imagen recoge uno de los momentos más dramáticos — the picture shows o captures one of the most dramatic moments
10) (=incluir) to includeel informe recoge diversas sugerencias — various suggestions are included in the report, the report includes various suggestions
11) [+ demandas, reivindicaciones] to take into accountel acuerdo recoge las demandas de los indígenas — the agreement takes into account the demands of the native people
12) (=recibir)ahora empieza a recoger los frutos de su esfuerzo — she's beginning to reap the reward(s) of her efforts
de todo esto van a recoger muy poco — they won't get much back out of all this, they will get very little return from all this
13) (=retirar) [+ periódico, libro] to seize; [+ moneda] to call in14) (=dar asilo) to take in, shelter2.VI (=ordenar) to tidy up, straighten up; [al cerrar, terminar] to clear up3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( levantar) to pick upb) <casa/habitación> to straighten (up) (AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE)2)a) <dinero/firmas> to collectb) <deberes/cuadernos> to collect, take inc) <trigo/maíz> to harvest, gather in; < fruta> to pick; <flores/hongos> to pick, gatherd) <tienda de campaña/vela> to take downe) < pelo>3) ( recibir y retener) <agua/polvo> to collect4) ( ir a buscar) < persona> to pick up, fetch, collect; < paquete> to collect, pick up; < basura> to collectel autobús pasará a recogernos a las ocho — the bus will come by to collect us o pick us up at eight
¿puedes recoger el traje de la tintorería? — can you fetch o pick up the suit from the dry-cleaners?
fui a recoger mis cosas — I went to get o to pick up my things
5) <huérfano/gatito> to take in2. 3.el informe no recoge estas estadísticas — these statistics do not figure o appear in the report
recogersev pron1) ( volver a casa) to go home; ( ir a la cama) to go to bed, retire; (para meditar, rezar) to withdraw2) < pelo> to tie up* * *= capture, collect, cull, gather, pick up, record, reap, harvest, garner, shuffle together, scoop (out), sweep up, wind, stow, pack + Posesivo + bags, clear up, pack up.Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.Ex. Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.Ex. The contents of an extract will often be culled from the results, conclusions or recommendations, i.e. the concluding segments, of the document.Ex. A bibliography is a list of materials or items which is restricted in its coverage by some feature other than the materials being gathered in one library collection.Ex. Then these suggestion can be picked up by the editor, and communicated to the author.Ex. Editors and compilers of editions of works are recorded together with the edition statement in the edition area = En en área de edición se incluyen los editores y compiladores de las ediciones de trabajos junto con la mención de edición.Ex. Women suffragists reaped an unexpected publicity bonanza when the 1913 national suffrage parade in Washington was broken up by a drunken mob.Ex. Entire families or groups of families cooperate in growing and harvesting food.Ex. The serials file contains a large number of titles, not only contributed by members, but also garnered from other sources.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. This service will be useful for end users and for scooping out the availability of information on STN for a variety of search topics.Ex. Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.Ex. Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.Ex. It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.Ex. The next day we shook off our hangovers with another refreshing dip under the waterfall, packed our bags and headed off.Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.Ex. The hall is quiet, the band has packed up, and the munchies are all gone.----* encargado de recoger = gatherer.* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.* persona que recoge algo = picker.* quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades = as you sow, so shall you reap.* recoger con un rastrillo = rake.* recoger datos = collect + data.* recoger datos para hacer estadísticas = collect + statistics.* recoger evidencia = collect + evidence.* recoger experiencia = garner + experience.* recoger información = collect + data, collect + information, gather + information, summon + knowledge, harvest + information.* recoger la mesa = clear away + the things.* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.* recoger los platos rotos = pick up + the pieces, sort out + the mess.* recoger material = gather + material.* recoger pruebas = collect + evidence, gather + evidence, accumulate + evidence.* recoger y enviar datos = telemeter.* sin recoger = uncollected.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( levantar) to pick upb) <casa/habitación> to straighten (up) (AmE), to tidy (up) (BrE)2)a) <dinero/firmas> to collectb) <deberes/cuadernos> to collect, take inc) <trigo/maíz> to harvest, gather in; < fruta> to pick; <flores/hongos> to pick, gatherd) <tienda de campaña/vela> to take downe) < pelo>3) ( recibir y retener) <agua/polvo> to collect4) ( ir a buscar) < persona> to pick up, fetch, collect; < paquete> to collect, pick up; < basura> to collectel autobús pasará a recogernos a las ocho — the bus will come by to collect us o pick us up at eight
¿puedes recoger el traje de la tintorería? — can you fetch o pick up the suit from the dry-cleaners?
fui a recoger mis cosas — I went to get o to pick up my things
5) <huérfano/gatito> to take in2. 3.el informe no recoge estas estadísticas — these statistics do not figure o appear in the report
recogersev pron1) ( volver a casa) to go home; ( ir a la cama) to go to bed, retire; (para meditar, rezar) to withdraw2) < pelo> to tie up* * *= capture, collect, cull, gather, pick up, record, reap, harvest, garner, shuffle together, scoop (out), sweep up, wind, stow, pack + Posesivo + bags, clear up, pack up.Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.
Ex: Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.Ex: The contents of an extract will often be culled from the results, conclusions or recommendations, i.e. the concluding segments, of the document.Ex: A bibliography is a list of materials or items which is restricted in its coverage by some feature other than the materials being gathered in one library collection.Ex: Then these suggestion can be picked up by the editor, and communicated to the author.Ex: Editors and compilers of editions of works are recorded together with the edition statement in the edition area = En en área de edición se incluyen los editores y compiladores de las ediciones de trabajos junto con la mención de edición.Ex: Women suffragists reaped an unexpected publicity bonanza when the 1913 national suffrage parade in Washington was broken up by a drunken mob.Ex: Entire families or groups of families cooperate in growing and harvesting food.Ex: The serials file contains a large number of titles, not only contributed by members, but also garnered from other sources.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: This service will be useful for end users and for scooping out the availability of information on STN for a variety of search topics.Ex: Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.Ex: Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.Ex: The next day we shook off our hangovers with another refreshing dip under the waterfall, packed our bags and headed off.Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.Ex: The hall is quiet, the band has packed up, and the munchies are all gone.* encargado de recoger = gatherer.* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.* persona que recoge algo = picker.* quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades = as you sow, so shall you reap.* recoger con un rastrillo = rake.* recoger datos = collect + data.* recoger datos para hacer estadísticas = collect + statistics.* recoger evidencia = collect + evidence.* recoger experiencia = garner + experience.* recoger información = collect + data, collect + information, gather + information, summon + knowledge, harvest + information.* recoger la mesa = clear away + the things.* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.* recoger los platos rotos = pick up + the pieces, sort out + the mess.* recoger material = gather + material.* recoger pruebas = collect + evidence, gather + evidence, accumulate + evidence.* recoger y enviar datos = telemeter.* sin recoger = uncollected.* * *recoger [E6 ]vtA1 (levantar) to pick uprecoge la servilleta pick up the napkinlo recogió del suelo she picked it up off the floorno pienso recoger vuestros trastos I don't intend to pick up your junk o to clear up after yourecogía el agua que se salía de la lavadora I was mopping up the water that was coming out of the washing machinerecoge estos cristales clear up this broken glassrecoger la mesa to clear the tableB1 ‹dinero/firmas› to collect2 ‹deberes/cuadernos› to collect, take inrecoger la ropa del tendedero to bring the washing in3 ‹trigo/maíz› to gather in, take in, harvest; ‹fruta› to pick, harvest; ‹flores/hongos› to pick, gatherno llegó a recoger el fruto de su trabajo he was unable to reap the fruits of his labor4 ‹tienda de campaña› to take down; ‹alfombra› to take up; ‹vela› to take down5 ‹pelo›le recogió el pelo en una cola he gathered her hair into a ponytailC (retener) ‹agua› to collectesta alfombra recoge mucho polvo this carpet collects o gathers a lot of dustD (retirar de circulación) ‹periódico› to seize; ‹monedas› to withdraw, take … out of circulationE (ir a buscar) ‹persona› to pick up, fetch, collect; ‹paquete› to collect, pick up ‹equipaje› ( Aviac) to reclaim¿a qué hora pasan a recoger la basura? what time do they come to take away o collect the garbage ( AmE) o ( BrE) rubbish?el autobús pasará a recogernos a las ocho the bus will come by to collect us o pick us up at eight¿puedes recoger el traje del tinte? can you fetch o pick up the suit from the dry-cleanersvoy adentro a recoger las maletas I'll go inside and get the suitcasesfui a recoger mis cosas I went to get o to pick up my thingsF (dar asilo) to take inrecogieron a un gatito abandonado they took in an abandoned kittenun asilo para recoger a los vagabundos a hostel to provide shelter for vagrantsG(incluir, registrar): la obra recoge el trasfondo social de aquel momento the work depicts the social context of that timela imagen recoge el momento en que … the picture shows o captures the moment in which …el informe recoge estas últimas estadísticas these latest statistics figure o appear in the reportesta acepción no la recoge ningún diccionario this meaning isn't included in o isn't in any dictionarysu obra está siendo recogida en cuatro volúmenes his works are being collected for publication in four volumesun espectáculo que recoge tres de sus obras breves a show which brings together three of his short works■ recogervivenga, recoger ya, que vamos a comer come on, clear up (your things), it's time to eatA1 (volver a casa) to go home; (ir a la cama) to go to bed, retire2 (para meditar, rezar) to withdrawB1 ‹mangas/pantalones› to roll up; ‹falda› to lift up2 ‹pelo› to tie uprecogerse el pelo en un moño to put one's hair up in a bun* * *
recoger ( conjugate recoger) verbo transitivo
1
‹ platos› to clear away;
2
‹ fruta› to pick;
‹flores/hongos› to pick, gather
3 ( ir a buscar) ‹ persona› to pick up, fetch, collect;
‹ paquete› to collect, pick up;
‹ basura› to collect;
‹ equipaje› to reclaim
verbo intransitivo ( guardar) to clear up, to straighten up (AmE), to tidy up (BrE)
recogerse verbo pronominal ‹ pelo› to tie up;
‹ falda› to gather up
recoger
I verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto caído) to pick up
2 (información, dinero, basura, etc) to gather, collect
3 (una casa) to tidy up
recoger la mesa, to clear the table
4 (en un sitio a alguien o algo) to pick up, fetch, collect: vino a recogernos a las tres, she came to pick us up at three o'clock
5 (ordenar, guardar) to tidy (up), clear up: recoge tus juguetes inmediatamente, pick up your toys this instant
6 (a una persona o animal necesitados) to take in
7 (cosecha) to harvest, gather in
8 (fruta) to pick
II vi (poner orden, colocar, guardar) to tidy up: antes de irnos tenemos que recoger, we'll have to tidy up before we go
' recoger' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
buscar
- coger
- inclinarse
- vendimiar
- cosechar
- mesa
- pala
- pinchar
- pretexto
English:
call
- call for
- clear away
- clear up
- collect
- gather
- gather in
- gather up
- harvest
- nuisance
- pack up
- pick
- pick off
- pick up
- pull in
- put away
- rake up
- reclaim
- scoop up
- sweep up
- tidy away
- tidy up
- up
- clear
- collection
- get
- glean
- overflow
- pack
- pull
- reap
- scoop
- sweep
- take
- tidy
* * *♦ vt1. [coger, levantar] to pick up;recogí los papeles del suelo I picked the papers up off the ground;recogieron el agua con una fregona they mopped up the water2. [reunir, retener] to collect, to gather;están recogiendo firmas/dinero para… they are collecting signatures/money for…;este trasto no hace más que recoger polvo this piece of junk is just gathering dust3. [ordenar, limpiar] [mesa] to clear;[casa, habitación, cosas] to tidy o clear up4. [ir a buscar] to pick up, to fetch;iré a recoger a los niños a la escuela I'll pick the children up from school;¿a qué hora paso a recogerte? what time shall I pick you up?;¿a qué hora recogen la basura? what time do they collect the rubbish?5. [recolectar] [mies, cosecha] to harvest;[fruta, aceitunas] to pick; [setas, flores] to pick, to gather; [beneficios] to reap;ahora empieza a recoger los frutos de su trabajo now she's starting to reap the rewards of her work6. [mostrar] [sujeto: foto, película] to show;[sujeto: novela] to depict;su ensayo recoge una idea ya esbozada por Spinoza her essay contains an idea already hinted at by Spinoza;una comedia que recoge el ambiente de los ochenta a comedy which captures the atmosphere of the eighties;la exposición recoge su obra más reciente the exhibition brings together his latest works7. [sujeto: ley] to include;un derecho recogido por la ley a right enshrined in law8. [acoger] [mendigo, huérfano, animal] to take in;en el albergue recogen a los sin techo the hostel takes in homeless people9. [plegar] [velas, sombrillas] to take down;[cortinas] to tie back10. [prenda] [acortar] to take up, to shorten;[estrechar] to take in♦ vi[ordenar, limpiar] to tidy o clear up;cuando acabes de recoger… when you've finished tidying o clearing up…* * *v/t1 pick up, collect;recoger firmas collect signatures;recoger las cartas collect one’s mail2 habitación tidy up;recoger la mesa clear the table3 AGR harvest4 ( mostrar) show5:recoger las piernas lift up one’s legs* * *recoger {15} vt1) : to collect, to gather2) : to get, to retrieve, to pick up3) : to clean up, to tidy (up)* * *recoger vb1. (coger, ir a buscar) to pick up3. (reunir) to collect -
18 remover
v.1 to stir (agitar) (sopa, café).Ellos removieron los tragos They stirred the drinks.2 to stir up, to rake up (recuerdos, pasado).3 to dismiss, to sack. ( Latin American Spanish)4 to remove, to discharge.La empresa removió al empleado The company removed=discharged the employeeEllos removieron las gavetas They removed the drawers.Ellos removieron un pulmón They removed a lung.5 to eliminate.6 to move, to displace, to dislodge, to withdraw.Ellos remueven las piedras They move the rocks.7 to wash off, to remove.El detergente remueve la mugre The detergent washes off dirt.8 to turn over.El mar removió el barco The sea turned over the boat.9 to bring back to memory, to revive, to recall.Ella removió recuerdos She revived memories.10 to be removed from.Se me removió un tumor A tumor was removed from me.11 to absolve, to wash off, to wash away.El cura remueve el pecado The priest absolves sin.* * *1 (trasladar) to move2 (tierra) to turn over, dig up3 (líquido) to stir4 (comida) to stir; (ensalada) to toss7 (destituir) to remove (from office), oust1 to stir, shift* * *verb1) to stir2) remove* * *VT1) [+ tierra] to turn over, dig up; [+ objetos] to move round; [+ fuego, brasas] to poke, stir; [+ sopa] to stir; [+ ensalada] to toss; [+ cóctel] to shake2) (=quitar) to remove; (Med) to remove3) esp LAm (=cesar) to dismiss* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <líquido/salsa> to stir; < ensalada> to toss; <tierra/piedras> to turn over; < escombros> to dig about in; < brasas> to poke, stir2) < asunto> to bring... up again; <recuerdo/pasado> to revive, stir up3) (frml)a) <impedimento/obstáculo> to removeb) (esp AmL) ( destituir)2.removerse v pron to shift, shift around* * *= stir up, stir.Ex. The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.Ex. The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.----* remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra = hunt + high and low, look + high and low, leave + no stone unturned, move + heaven and earth.* remover Roma con Santiago = move + heaven and earth.* remover un obstáculo = remove + obstacle, remove + barrier.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <líquido/salsa> to stir; < ensalada> to toss; <tierra/piedras> to turn over; < escombros> to dig about in; < brasas> to poke, stir2) < asunto> to bring... up again; <recuerdo/pasado> to revive, stir up3) (frml)a) <impedimento/obstáculo> to removeb) (esp AmL) ( destituir)2.removerse v pron to shift, shift around* * *= stir up, stir.Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.* remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra = hunt + high and low, look + high and low, leave + no stone unturned, move + heaven and earth.* remover Roma con Santiago = move + heaven and earth.* remover un obstáculo = remove + obstacle, remove + barrier.* * *remover [E9 ]vtA1 ‹líquido/salsa› to stir; ‹ensalada› to toss2 ‹tierra/piedras› to turn overremovieron los escombros en busca de víctimas they dug about in the rubble looking for victimsremueve las brasas para avivar el fuego poke o stir the embers to get the fire going, give the fire a poke to get it goingB ‹asunto› to bring … up again; ‹recuerdo› to revive, stir upC1 ( frml); ‹impedimento/obstáculo› to removeto shift, shift around* * *
remover ( conjugate remover) verbo transitivo
1
‹ ensalada› to toss;
‹tierra/piedras› to turn over;
‹ escombros› to dig about in;
‹ brasas› to poke, stir
‹ pasado› to revive, stir up
2 (frml)
b) (esp AmL) ( destituir) remover A algn DE algo to remove sb from sth
remover verbo transitivo
1 (objetos) to move round, change over
2 (la tierra) to turn over, dig up
3 (las brasas, cenizas) to poke, stir
4 (un líquido) to stir
5 (una ensalada) to toss
6 (un asunto) to bring up again, stir up
7 (un obstáculo) to remove
♦ Locuciones: remover Roma con Santiago, to move heaven and earth
' remover' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consistir
- depilatoria
- depilatorio
- desmaquillador
- desmaquilladora
- escarbar
- quitaesmalte
- quitamanchas
- acetona
English:
dig
- hair-remover
- heaven
- paint-remover
- rake up
- remover
- stain remover
- stir
- stir up
- stone
- furniture
- high
- make
- stain
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [agitar] [sopa, café] to stir;[ensalada] to toss2. [tierra] to turn over, to dig up;remover Roma con Santiago to leave no stone unturned3. [obstáculo] to remove4. [recuerdos, pasado] to stir up, to rake up;prefieren no remover el asunto they would rather not rake up the matter* * *v/t1 ( agitar) stir2 L.Am. ( destituir) dismiss3 C.Am., Méx ( quitar) remove* * *remover {47} vt1) : to stir2) : to move around, to turn over3) : to stir up4) : to remove5) : to dismiss* * *remover vb2. (ensalada) to toss3. (objeto) to move4. (tierra) to turn over -
19 seco
adj.1 dry, dead, lean, thin.2 dry, snap, snappy, curt.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: secar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) dry2 (frutos, flores) dried3 (marchito) withered, dried up6 figurado (golpe, ruido) sharp\dejar seco,-a familiar to bump offestar más seco,-a que un higo familiar (delgado) to be as thin as a rake 2 (envejecido) to be old and wizenedestar seco,-a familiar to be thirsty, be drylimpiar en seco to dry-cleanquedarse seco,-a familiar to snuff it, croak* * *(f. - seca)adj.1) dry2) dried3) sharp4) barren, arid5) curt, brusque* * *1. ADJ1) (=no húmedo) drydique 1), ley 1)en seco (=sin líquido) —
2) (=desecado) [higo, pescado] dried; [hojas] dead, dried; [árbol] deadciruela, fruto 1)dame una cerveza, que estoy seco — * give me a beer, I'm really parched *
3) (=no graso) [piel, pelo] dry4) (=no dulce) [vino, licor] dry5) (=flaco) thin, skinny *6) (=no amable) [persona, carácter, respuesta] curt; [orden] sharp; [estilo] dryestuvo muy seco conmigo por teléfono — he was very curt o short with me on the phone
- no se puede -contestó muy seco — "can't be done," he replied curtly
7) (=sin resonancia) [tos] dry; [ruido] dull; [impacto] sharp8)en seco (=bruscamente) —
pararse en seco — to stop dead, stop suddenly
parar a algn en seco — [al hablar] to cut sb short
9) (=sin acompañamiento)palo 5)10)a secas —
Gerardo García, Gerardo a secas para los amigos — Gerardo García, just Gerardo to his friends
tener seco a algn Col, Cono Sur —
a ver todos, ¿al seco? — come on everyone, (down) in one!
2.SM Col main course* * *- ca adjetivo1)a) [ESTAR] <ropa/platos/pintura> drytengo la boca/garganta seca — my mouth/throat is dry
b) [ESTAR] <planta/río/comida> dryc) [SER] <clima/región> dry2) ( disecado) <higos/flores> driedbacalao seco — stockfish, dried salt cod
3) [SER] ( no graso) <piel/pelo> dry4) [SER] ( no dulce) <vino/licor/vermut> dry5) <golpe/sonido> sharp; < tos> dry6)a) <respuesta/carácter> dryb) (fam) ( delgado) thinc) [ESTAR] (fam) ( sediento) parched (colloq)7) (en locs)a secas — (fam)
dejar a alguien seco — ( matar) (fam) to kill somebody stone dead (colloq); noticia/respuesta
* * *= curt, dry [drier -comp., driest -sup.], shrivelled [shriveled, -USA], waterless, sun-dried, dried.Ex. The young man pointed to him and said in a sharp, curt tone: 'Let me see your briefcase'.Ex. Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex. Green leaf parts showed higher transpiration rates and lower surface temperature than those that were yellow and shrivelled.Ex. This area is visited only by desert rats, biologists, military personnel, and those desperate people willing to walk across as much as 60 miles of waterless trail.Ex. This tasty salad with broad beans, sun-dried tomatoes and griddled lamb is great as a healthy and filling main meal.Ex. Smoked and dried fish are preferable to canned, and there are excellent varieties of tuna jerky on the market today.----* albaricoque seco = dried apricot.* alergia a los frutos secos = nut allergy.* completamente seco = bone dry.* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.* dique seco = dry dock.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en seco = in blind, blind, cold turkey.* estación seca, la = dry season, the.* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* fotografía en seco = dry photography.* fruta seca = dried fruit.* fruto seco = nut.* frutos secos = nuts.* frutos secos garrapiñados = marron glacé.* frutos secos glaseados = marron glacé.* golpe seco = flop.* hielo seco = dry ice powder.* hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.* impresión en seco = blind impression.* impreso en seco = blind-tooled.* legumbre seca = dry bean.* limpieza en seco = dry cleaning.* período seco = dry spell.* polvo seco = dry powder.* semilla seca = dried seed.* totalmente seco = bone dry.* * *- ca adjetivo1)a) [ESTAR] <ropa/platos/pintura> drytengo la boca/garganta seca — my mouth/throat is dry
b) [ESTAR] <planta/río/comida> dryc) [SER] <clima/región> dry2) ( disecado) <higos/flores> driedbacalao seco — stockfish, dried salt cod
3) [SER] ( no graso) <piel/pelo> dry4) [SER] ( no dulce) <vino/licor/vermut> dry5) <golpe/sonido> sharp; < tos> dry6)a) <respuesta/carácter> dryb) (fam) ( delgado) thinc) [ESTAR] (fam) ( sediento) parched (colloq)7) (en locs)a secas — (fam)
dejar a alguien seco — ( matar) (fam) to kill somebody stone dead (colloq); noticia/respuesta
* * *= curt, dry [drier -comp., driest -sup.], shrivelled [shriveled, -USA], waterless, sun-dried, dried.Ex: The young man pointed to him and said in a sharp, curt tone: 'Let me see your briefcase'.
Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex: Green leaf parts showed higher transpiration rates and lower surface temperature than those that were yellow and shrivelled.Ex: This area is visited only by desert rats, biologists, military personnel, and those desperate people willing to walk across as much as 60 miles of waterless trail.Ex: This tasty salad with broad beans, sun-dried tomatoes and griddled lamb is great as a healthy and filling main meal.Ex: Smoked and dried fish are preferable to canned, and there are excellent varieties of tuna jerky on the market today.* albaricoque seco = dried apricot.* alergia a los frutos secos = nut allergy.* completamente seco = bone dry.* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.* dique seco = dry dock.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en seco = in blind, blind, cold turkey.* estación seca, la = dry season, the.* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* fotografía en seco = dry photography.* fruta seca = dried fruit.* fruto seco = nut.* frutos secos = nuts.* frutos secos garrapiñados = marron glacé.* frutos secos glaseados = marron glacé.* golpe seco = flop.* hielo seco = dry ice powder.* hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.* impresión en seco = blind impression.* impreso en seco = blind-tooled.* legumbre seca = dry bean.* limpieza en seco = dry cleaning.* período seco = dry spell.* polvo seco = dry powder.* semilla seca = dried seed.* totalmente seco = bone dry.* * *A1 [ ESTAR] ‹ropa/platos/pintura› dry[ S ] manténgase en lugar seco store in a dry placetengo la boca/garganta seca my mouth/throat is dry2 [ ESTAR] ‹planta/tierra› dryel campo está sequísimo the countryside o land is really dry o parched3 [ ESTAR] ‹río/pozo› dry4 [ ESTAR] ‹arroz/pollo› dryel pescado estuvo demasiado tiempo en el horno y está muy seco the fish was in the oven for too long so it's got(ten) very dry5 [ SER] ‹clima/región› dryB (desecado) ‹higos› dried; ‹flores› driedbacalao seco stockfish, dried salt codC [ SER] (no graso) ‹piel/pelo› dryD [ SER] (no dulce) ‹vino/licor/vermú› dryE ‹golpe/sonido› sharp; ‹tos› dryF1 ‹respuesta/carácter› dryestuvo muy seco conmigo he was very short o brusque o curt with meestá más seco que un palo he's as thin as a rakeG ( en locs):en seco ‹frenar› sharply, suddenlyme paró en seco he stopped me dead o he stopped me in my tracksel coche paró en seco the car stopped deadlimpieza en seco dry cleaninga secas ( fam): quíteme el `doctor', llámeme Roberto a secas there's no need to call me `doctor', just call me (plain) Robertole dijo que no, así a secas she gave him a straight `no'pan así a secas no me apetece I don't feel like eating just bread on its own like thatle pidió mil dólares así, a secas he just asked him for a thousand dollars outright o straight out, he asked him for a thousand dollars, just like thatseco para algo ( Chi fam): el hijo le salió seco para la física her son turned out to be brilliant o a whiz at physics ( colloq)es seco para el garabato he has a great line in swear words ( colloq)tener seco a algn (Col, RPl fam): este tipo me tiene seca I'm up to here with o I'm sick and tired of this guy ( colloq)seco2( Col)main dish* * *
Del verbo secar: ( conjugate secar)
seco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
secó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
secar
seco
secar ( conjugate secar) verbo transitivo
‹pintura/arcilla› to dry
‹ piel› to make … dry
verbo intransitivo
to dry
secarse verbo pronominal
1
[ piel] to get dry;
2 ( refl) [ persona] to dry oneself;
‹manos/pelo› to dry;
‹ lágrimas› to dry, wipe away
seco◊ -ca adjetivo
1
‹boca/garganta› dry
2 ‹higos/flores› dried;
3 [SER] ( no graso) ‹piel/pelo› dry
4 [SER] ( no dulce) ‹vino/licor/vermut› dry
5 ‹golpe/sonido› sharp;
‹ tos› dry
6 ‹respuesta/carácter› dry;
7 ( en locs)
limpieza en seco dry cleaning
secar verbo transitivo to dry: el sol secó la pintura, the sun dried the paint
seco,-a adjetivo
1 (sin humedad) dry
(disecado) dried
(sin agua) el río está seco, the river is dry
2 (planta) dried up
3 (pelo, piel) dry
4 (tos) dry, hacking
5 (vino, alcohol) dry
6 (poco afable) curt, sharp
(contestación) crisp, terse
7 (golpe, ruido) sharp
8 (delgado, con poca carne) skinny
9 fam (atónito, parado) stunned
♦ Locuciones: a secas, (sin más) llámame Paco a secas, just call me Paco
en seco, (de golpe, bruscamente) estaba hablando y se paró en seco, he was talking when he stopped dead
(muerto en el acto) se cayó de un precipicio y se quedó seco, he fell off the cliff and died instantly
' seco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bocinazo
- dique
- lavar
- lavado
- limpieza
- palo
- secar
- seca
- secarse
- bacalao
- contrario
- limpiar
- más
- moco
- parar
- se
- vino
English:
bone-dry
- clean
- crack
- crisp
- curt
- dead
- dehydrated
- dried
- dry
- dry wine
- dry-clean
- mop
- nut
- parched
- rap
- seasoned
- shell
- short
- shrivelled
- snap
- stop
- wipe away
- bone
- click
- desiccated
- dryness
- medium
- moist
- smart
- terse
* * *seco, -a♦ adj1. [ropa, lugar] dry;tiene la piel seca/el cabello seco she has dry skin/hair;consérvese en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place2. [higos] dried;flores secas dried flowers3. [clima, país] dry4. [marchito] withered5. [pozo, fuente] dry, dried up6. [persona, actitud] brusque ( con to);estuvo muy seco con su madre he was very short with his mother;me contestó con un no seco she answered me with a curt “no”7. [flaco] thin, lean;se está quedando seco he's getting skinny8. [vino, licor] dry9. [ruido] dull;[tos] dry; [voz] sharp;un golpe seco a thudestar seco to be thirsty[pasmado] stunned;dejar a alguien seco [matar] to kill sb stone-dead;[pasmar] to stun sb; RP Fam [agotar] to leave sb drained12.parar en seco [bruscamente] to stop dead♦ nm♦ a secas loc advsimply, just;llámame Juan a secas just call me Juan;no comas pan a secas don't eat just bread* * *adj1 dry; planta dried up;2 fig ( antipático) curt, brusque3:dejar a alguien seco fam kill s.o. stone dead;parar en seco stop dead4:llámala Carmen a secas just call her Carmen* * *seco, -ca adj1) : dry2) disecado: driedfruta seca: dried fruit3) : thin, lean4) : curt, brusque5) : sharpun golpe seco: a sharp blow6)a secas : simply, justse llama Chico, a secas: he's just called Chico7)en seco : abruptly, suddenlyfrenar en seco: to make a sudden stop* * *seco adj2. (frutos, flores) dried -
20 barrer
v.1 to sweep.Betty barre la acera Betty sweeps the sidewalk.El Sr. Fuss barrió las elecciones Mr. Fuss swept the elections.2 to sweep away.el huracán barrió todo a su paso the hurricane destroyed everything in its path3 to scan (computing & medicine).El grupo barrió la zona buscándolo The group scanned the zone searching it4 to thrash, to annihilate (informal) (to defeat).5 to look up and down.* * *1 (suelo) to sweep; (hojas, migas, etc) to sweep up2 (dejar sin nada) to clean out3 (limpiar) to sweep away4 (derrotar) to trounce, wipe the floor with1 (arrasar) to sweep the board\barrer hacia dentro to look after number onebarrer para casa to look out for one's own interests* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [con escoba] to sweep; [+ suelo] to sweep, sweep clean; [+ habitación] to sweep (out); [+ objeto] to sweep aside, sweep away2) (Mil, Náut) to sweep o rake ( with gunfire)3) (=eliminar) [+ obstáculo] to sweep aside, sweep away; [+ rival] to sweep aside, overwhelm; [+ dudas] to sweep aside, dispellos candidatos del partido barrieron a sus adversarios — the party's candidates swept their rivals aside
2. VI1) (=con escoba) to sweep up2) (=llevarse)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <suelo/cocina> to sweep2)a) ( arrastrar) to sweep awayb) < rival> to thrash, trounce3) (Méx) ( mirar) to look... up and down2.barrer vi1) ( con escoba) to sweepbarrer para dentro — (fam) to look after number one (colloq)
2) ( arrasar) to sweep the board3.barrerse v pron (Méx)a) vehículo to skidb) (en fútbol, béisbol) to slide* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <suelo/cocina> to sweep2)a) ( arrastrar) to sweep awayb) < rival> to thrash, trounce3) (Méx) ( mirar) to look... up and down2.barrer vi1) ( con escoba) to sweepbarrer para dentro — (fam) to look after number one (colloq)
2) ( arrasar) to sweep the board3.barrerse v pron (Méx)a) vehículo to skidb) (en fútbol, béisbol) to slide* * *barrer11 = sweep, sweep up.Ex: Her eyes swept the room and then enveloped him in an icy glare.
Ex: Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.* barrer hacia dentro = feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* barrer para casa = look after + number one, feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* barrer para dentro = feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* barrido por el viento = windswept.barrer22 = sweep + Nombre + off, trounce.Ex: In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.
Ex: Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.* * *barrer [E1 ]vtA ‹suelo/patio/cocina› to sweepel viento que barría las llanuras the wind that was sweeping across the plainsB1(arrastrar): el viento barrió las nubes the wind swept away the cloudsun golpe de mar lo barrió de la cubierta a large wave swept him off the deck2 ‹rival› to thrash, trounce, wipe the floor with ( colloq)■ barrerviA (con una escoba) to sweepB1 (arrasar) to sweep the boardbarrieron en las últimas elecciones they swept the board in the last electionsayer barrió al póquer he cleaned up at poker yesterday ( colloq)barrió en la primera etapa he swept to victory on the first stagebarrer CON algo:los vídeos han barrido con la venta de entradas videos have drastically reduced ticket saleslos ladrones barrieron con todo the thieves cleaned the place out ( colloq)2 barrer CON algn ‹con un rival› to thrash o trounce sb, wipe the floor with sb ( colloq); ‹con un enemigo› to wipe sb out■ barrerseA ( Méx)1 «vehículo» to skid2 (en fútbol, béisbol) to slideB( Méx) «tornillo/engranaje»: se me barrió el tornillo I've stripped the thread on the screw, the thread has gone on the screw* * *
barrer ( conjugate barrer) verbo transitivo
1 ‹suelo/cocina› to sweep
2
verbo intransitivo
1 ( con escoba) to sweep
2 ( arrasar) [equipo/candidato] to sweep to victory;
barrer con algo ‹con premios/medallas› to walk off with sth;
barrió con todos los premios she walked off with all the prizes
barrerse verbo pronominal (Méx) [ vehículo] to skid;
(en fútbol, béisbol) to slide
barrer
I verbo transitivo
1 to sweep: hace una semana que no barro el salón, I haven't swept the living room for a week
el anticiclón está barriendo el norte, the anticyclone is sweping through the North
2 (destruir, rechazar) to sweep away
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en una votación) to win by a landslide: el partido conservador barrió en las regiones del norte, the conservatives won by a landslide in the North
2 (acaparar, agotar las existencias) to take away: los clientes barrieron con las ofertas, the customers snapped up the bargains
♦ Locuciones: barrer para casa, to look after number one
' barrer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escalera
- mandar
- escoba
English:
nest
- rake
- sweep
- sweep away
- sweep up
* * *♦ vt1. [con escoba] to sweep2. [sujeto: viento, olas] to sweep away;el huracán barrió todo a su paso the hurricane destroyed everything in its path3. [con escáner] to scan4. [con la vista] to scanel público barrió su última novela the public snapped up every last copy of his latest novel♦ vi1. [con escoba] to sweep;ese árbitro siempre barre para casa that referee always favours the home team2. [llevarse]barrer con: los invitados barrieron con todas las bebidas the guests made short work of the drink;el público barrió con su última novela the public snapped up every last copy of his latest novelel candidato oficial barrió en las urnas the government candidate swept the board in the election;el atleta keniata barrió en la final the Kenyan athlete trounced his rivals o Br walked it in the final* * *v/t sweep;para casa look after number one;barrer algo bajo la alfombra fig sweep sth under the carpet* * *barrer v: to sweep* * *
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rake-off — ˈrake off noun [countable] informal FINANCE a share of profits, sometimes one that is obtained secretly or dishonestly: • Corrupt officials may expect a rake off when expensive goods are imported. * * * rake off UK US noun [C] INFORMAL … Financial and business terms
rake-off — n informal a dishonest share of profits →↑cut ▪ The taxi driver gets a rake off from the hotel … Dictionary of contemporary English
rake-off — rake offs N COUNT If someone who has helped to arrange a business deal takes or gets a rake off, they illegally or unfairly take a share of the profits. [INFORMAL] Syn: cut … English dictionary
rake-off — ☆ rake off [rāk′ôf΄ ] n. [ RAKE1 + OFF1: orig. gambler s term for part of stakes raked off by the croupier as profit for the house] Slang a commission, rebate, or share, esp. when received in an illegitimate transaction … English World dictionary
rake off — index decrease Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
rake-off — rake ,off noun count INFORMAL a part of the profits from a business activity, especially when someone obtains it in an unfair or dishonest way … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rake-off — rake′ off n. 1) a share or amount taken or received illicitly 2) a share, as of profits • Etymology: 1885–90, amer … From formal English to slang
rake-off — ► NOUN informal ▪ a share of the profits from a deal, especially one that is disreputable … English terms dictionary
rake off — verb take money from an illegal transaction • Derivationally related forms: ↑rake off • Topics: ↑crime, ↑offense, ↑criminal offense, ↑criminal offence, ↑offence, ↑law breaking … Useful english dictionary
rake off — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms rake off : present tense I/you/we/they rake off he/she/it rakes off present participle raking off past tense raked off past participle raked off informal to take a part of the profits from something,… … English dictionary
rake-off — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms rake off : singular rake off plural rake offs informal a part of the profits from a business activity, especially when someone obtains it in an unfair or dishonest way … English dictionary
